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Community
6abc

Philadelphia police officer shot near Overbrook High School; video shows chaotic scene

A witness who recorded video of the chaos said the incident started as a fight. The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.

3 days ago

Police take shooting suspect Maurice Hill into custody
Courts & Law
6abc

Maurice Hill found guilty for attempted murder of Philadelphia police officers during 2019 shooting

Authorities said Hill fired more than 100 rounds at narcotics officers during the incident that took place in the city's Nicetown-Tioga section.

5 days ago

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Politics & Policy

‘Break the cycle’: Delaware creates gun violence prevention office amid federal cuts to grants meant to avert school shootings

Federal dollars the state is losing come from bipartisan legislation passed after a Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead.

1 week ago

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Community
Billy Penn

Free basketball league in Kensington offers alternative to violence

A successful first season provided exercise and a social outlet for adult men under 40. A summer session is planned.

2 weeks ago

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Community

East Germantown residents demand action after series of shootings

State Rep. Andre D. Carroll, D-Philadelphia, joined other state, city and community leaders to discuss solutions to keep communities safe.

3 weeks ago

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Traci Manza Murphy
Community

‘We’re scrambling.’ Delaware gun violence prevention group losing federal funding

Coalition for a Safer Delaware will feel the pinch of federal funding cuts for gun violence intervention and community programs.

4 weeks ago

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Community

2 Philadelphia researchers concerned with losing federal dollars for gun violence prevention

President Donald Trump proposed cuts to gun violence research that some experts say could cost lives.

4 weeks ago

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Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Meet the O.G. Philly Elmo

You've seen him - the furry red muppet leading the PME drumline down a city street. Tony Royster, founder of PME and often the guy in the costume, joins Avi Wolfman-Arent.

Air Date: April 11, 2025 11:30 am

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Politics & Policy

Philly City Council president wields toy gun during budget hearing to highlight danger to kids

Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.

1 month ago

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Community

Philly to honor families and survivors during National Crime Victims Rights Week

Philly DA Larry Krasner activates multiple teams to make sure victims and their families know about all of the resources available to them.

1 month ago

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Community

Philly group remembers gun violence victims through music

Hearing Philadelphia engages with families impacted by gun violence by offering music to help with healing.

1 month ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware County Council bans ‘ghost guns.’ A gun rights organization threatens legal action

Pennsylvania Gun Rights sent a letter to Delco officials in March calling the ordinance a violation of the Constitution and threatening legal action if adopted.

1 month ago

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Community

East Mount Airy residents raise safety concerns after Charles M. Finley Recreation Center triple shooting

Councilmember Anthony Phillips and city leaders are looking for solutions after a triple shooting at the Charles M. Finley Recreation Center.

1 month ago

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Luigi Mangione
Courts & Law

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Penn graduate Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, faces separate federal and state murder charges.

1 month ago

A ghost gun kit
Courts & Law

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns

Sales of the homemade firearms grew exponentially after kits that let people easily build them at home came on the market, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion.

1 month ago

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